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By DAVE DOMESCIK | Staff Writer

PELHAM – Markus Snowden was elected to the Pelham City Council on Tuesday, Sept. 23, after winning the Place 4 runoff election.

Snowden said he was both thrilled and humbled by the trust voters placed in him.

“To be honest, I’m just irrationally exuberant,” Snowden said. “I’m very humbled. I’m very appreciative of the city of Pelham and their confidence in my abilities to help lead the city. I’m looking forward to the opportunity, and it’s an opportunity that I take very seriously.”

Snowden, who works as an engineer, said one of his first priorities will be to get a clear picture of the city’s budget.

“When I take office, I want to get a mental command of the budget, understanding our spending cycles and revenue accruals,” Snowden said. “I want to get a good foundation of our expenditures as well as our income streams.”

Snowden reflected on his campaign journey, saying he initially felt like an underdog candidate but leaned on both faith and persistence to connect with voters.

“I truly felt like coming into this campaign that I was a dark horse candidate,” Snowden said. “But one thing I believe in is that all things are possible with God. I’m a prime example of that.”

Snowden credited Pelham’s election forum and time spent visiting neighborhoods with helping him gain traction.

“The opportunity to speak to the public during Pelham’s election forum certainly helped my ability to move up in the polls, to garner some attention and let people know that I was a serious candidate,” Snowden said. “I tried to put forth the effort and energy in visiting neighborhoods, talking to as many people as possible, to help share my thoughts and let people know what I could bring to the table as a city council member.”

Snowden closed by expressing gratitude to the community for entrusting him with a seat on the council.

“I can’t thank the voters enough,” he said.